Md. Sirajul Islam (28 February 1943 – 4 April 2020) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician.[1] He was elected a member of parliament from Sylhet-12 (present Maulvibazar-1) in 1973 and 1979. He was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[2][3]
Md. Sirajul Islam | |
|---|---|
সিরাজুল ইসলাম | |
| Member of Parliament from Sylhet-12 (present Maulvibazar-1) | |
| In office 1973–1982 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency (Independence) |
| Succeeded by | Imam Uddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1943 Barlekha, Moulvibazar, Sylhet, |
| Died | 4 April 2020 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Natural death |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Children | 5 |
Career
editSirajul Islam was founder and general secretary of the Sylhet district Chhatra League from 1963 to 1964.[citation needed]
Death
editSirajul Islam died of COVID-19 on 4 April 2020, while undergoing treatment at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, New York City.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ex-Moulvibazar MP Sirajul dies from coronavirus in US". United News of Bangladesh. 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.